Clinical Trial: Multisensorial IMmersive Experiences (MIME) in Disorders of Consciousness
Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruit Status: Active, not recruiting
Condition:
Disorder of Consciousness
Acquired Brain Injury
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Effects of Immersive Multisensory Stimulation in Disorders of Consciousness
Brief Summary:
Disorder of consciousness (DoC) is a state in which consciousness is altered because of brain damage and can occur under a variety of conditions: in fact, the most frequent causes of DoC are vascular disease, head trauma, and cerebral hypoxia. DoCs result from the loss of regulation of neural function of the two components of consciousness, alertness and awareness. Depending on the patient's behavior and responsiveness, DoCs can be identified in different states, from coma to persistent vegetative state (VS) to…
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